Take on your lounge room​

Follow the preparation steps on the back of the can. Dulux® 1Step® Prep can be used for a prep coat (in Western Australia we suggest PRECISION® Sealer Binder).

Using a 9mm or 12mm nap synthetic roller, load roller in the tray with a reasonable amount of paint.

Start rolling the wall in an ‘M’ pattern. Start closest to the natural light source. Continue over the same section until the wall is evenly covered.

Using an unloaded roller begin in the top left corner of your wall and gently let the roller roll down to the baseboards in a straight line with no pressure. A lightness of touch will prevent new roller marks from forming. Repeat this action, only this time slightly overlap your last movement so your roller rubs away the line created by the previous stroke. Continue this across the area you have painted. This is called laying off.

Reload your roller and repeat until the wall is complete.

Once the first coat is dry, repeat the total process again with a second coat.

Carefully read and follow the instructions on the product label before you begin.

Mask off the area with painters tape – where you don’t want any paint, such as adjacent walls.

Stir Dulux Design Concrete Effect well with a paint stirrer using an up and down scooping action. Make sure you scrape the bottom of the can to ensure particles are evenly distributed.

Practice your application technique on a large, spare piece of board.

Work in small sections. Use a 14-18mm nap synthetic or mohair roller to apply to the wall.

Smooth the surface with a steel trowel with broad, sweeping strokes, holding the trowel at a 60° to 80° angle. Be sure to keep the working edge of the trowel clean by wiping paint build up with a damp cloth.

Repeat this process over the entire wall, overlapping sections as you go. Allow at least 2 hours between coats.

Apply three coats using the same process.

Allow final coat to dry for at least two hours, no longer than 24 hours, before polishing.

Using 600 grit sandpaper, lightly polish the surface in a circular motion.

Use the edge of the trowel to further polish the surface. Apply enough pressure to keep the trowel edge flat against the surface. Be careful not to gouge the surface with the edge of the trowel.

Dust the surface with a soft cloth to remove the sanding residue.